Criminal Solicitor

eNL Legal; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Job summary

eNL Legal in Carlisle is seeking a Criminal Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE to join the Prosecutions team. You will bring strong advocacy and case management skills to a varied criminal caseload and help deliver justice.

The firm offers comprehensive training, ongoing support and a competitive salary with an outstanding pension and broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in criminal law (England & Wales)
• Strong advocacy and case-management skills
• Commitment to justice and public service

Responsibilities

• Advocate in criminal prosecutions and manage complex casework.
• Prepare cases, coordinate with prosecutors and clients.

Skills

Advocacy

Case preparation

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified in England & Wales (Solicitor/Barrister)

Job description

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, CARLISLE, £55,975 - £63,500.

Ready for a new challenge? Use your criminal law experience to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer with a highly respected organisation, benefiting from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and clear career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an outstanding pension and excellent benefits package – JOB REF: 215305585

THE ROLE:

Join a highly regarded organisation as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining hands-on experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload. You will use your advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases, develop specialist prosecution expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression, you will have everything you need to thrive in your new career.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with 2+ years’ PQE in criminal law gained in either defence or prosecution. You will bring strong advocacy and case management skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to build a successful long-term career in prosecutions.

THE FIRM:

Join a highly respected organisation renowned for professional development, collaboration, and support. With full training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer to take their career in a new and rewarding direction.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.